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Winnefeld Would Repeat 37-Year Career ‘In a Heartbeat’ By Jim Garamone DoD News, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, July 31, 2015  Looking back on a 37-year career, Navy Adm. James A. “Sandy” Winnefeld Jr., says he “would do it again in a heartbeat.” Seen in this file photo, Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, salutes during the annual National POW/MIA Recognition Day event at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Sept. 19, 2014. Winnefeld retires today after a 37-year Navy career. DoD photo by Army Staff Sgt. Sean K. Harp (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. The ninth vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff retired today. As the day approached, he spoke about his experiences as the military’s second-highest-ranking officer. Budget concerns dominated Winnefeld’s four-year term. He spent much ...